Tracking the Candidates

Marcus Mariota

QB | Oregon

Next Game: 10/12 at WASH

Even missing De'Anthony Thomas, one of the Ducks' most dangerous weapons, Mariota didn't have any problems racking up numbers. He had 398 total yards and seven touchdowns, including a 75-yarder to Bralon Addison in the first quarter. He still hasn't thrown an interception -- or played in the fourth quarter -- this season.

WEEK 6 AT COLORADO

PASSING

RAT

YDS

TD

INT

CMP%

230.8

355

5

0

59.3

​

RUSHING

YDS

TD

YPC

43

2

6.1

2013 SEASON

PASSING

RAT

YDS

TD

INT

CMP%

176.3

1358

14

0

56.7

RUSHING

YDS

TD

YPC

338

7

12.1

Tajh Boyd

QB | Clemson

Next Game: 10/12 vs. BC

Boyd had his best game of the season so far in the Carrier Dome in a convincing win over Syracuse. In only three quarters, Boyd completed 74.1 percent of his passes for 455 yards. He threw five touchdown passes, giving him 14 through five games. One of those scoring tosses went 91 yards to Sammy Watkins. The Tigers face Boston College on Saturday before hosting Florida State the following week in a highly anticipated ACC matchup.

WEEK 6 AT SYRACUSE

PASSING

RAT

YDS

TD

INT

CMP%

261.9

455

5

2

​

74.1

RUSHING

YDS

TD

YPC

-5

0

-0.6

2013 SEASON

PASSING

RAT

YDS

TD

INT

CMP%

182.2

1449

14

2

66.0

​

RUSHING

YDS

TD

YPC

154

4

2.7

Johnny Manziel

QB | Texas A&M

Next Game: 10/12 at MISS

Manziel and the Aggies had the week off. They return to action Saturday when they go on the road to Ole Miss.

WEEK 5 AT ARKANSAS

PASSING

RAT

YDS

TD

INT

​

CMP%

171.7

261

2

0

76.7

RUSHING

YDS

TD

YPC

59

0

6.6

​

2013 SEASON

PASSING

RAT

YDS

TD

​ INT

CMP%

188.1

1489

14

4

​
71.4

RUSHING

YDS

TD

YPC

314

3

6.5

​

Jameis Winston

QB | Florida State

Next Game: 10/19 at CLEM

The hype surrounding Winston before he took his first college snap was enormous but the redshirt freshman has managed to live up to and even exceed those expectations. Winston has led Florida State to a 5-0 start and the Seminoles have scored at least 41 points in each game. He's only the second player since Boise State's Kellen Moore in 2008 to post a Total QBR of 75 or higher in his first five career games.

WEEK 6 VS. MARYLAND

PASSING

RAT

YDS

TD

INT

​ CMP%

226.6

393

5

0

71.9

​

RUSHING

YDS

TD

YPC

24

0

3.4

2013 SEASON

PASSING

RAT

YDS

TD

INT

​

CMP%

213.9

1441

17

2

73.2

​

RUSHING

YDS

TD

YPC

135

2

3.8

​

Teddy Bridgewater

QB | Louisville

Next Game: 10/10 vs. RUTG

Bridgewater kept his streak of impressive throwing performances going, passing for over 300 yards for the third time this season when he hit 348 on 25-for-35 passing in an overwhelming win over Temple. He also continues to limit mistakes. Bridgewater hasn't thrown a single interception since the first game of the season.